clinical psychologist

noun

plural clinical psychologists

: a licensed psychologist with an advanced degree who assesses, diagnoses, and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral issues : a specialist in clinical psychology

Evaluations were conducted by trained doctoral-level clinical psychology students, supervised by a licensed clinical psychologist.

—International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology

Examples of clinical psychologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Only after his arrest did clinical psychologists diagnose him with autism spectrum disorder. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Amy Mezulis, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist and co-founder and chief clinical officer of Joon, understands my reaction, and the reaction of most children starting a new school. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 20 July 2026

If people continue to cross this boundary, speak up, says Adia Gooden, a clinical psychologist and host of the podcast Unconditionally Worthy. — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 18 July 2026

Jennice Vilhauer is a clinical psychologist with expertise in quantitative psychology and the psychological dimensions of potential disclosure. — Leonard David, Space.com, 11 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for clinical psychologist

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Medical Definition

clinical psychologist

noun

: a licensed psychologist with an advanced degree who assesses, diagnoses, and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral issues : a specialist in clinical psychology